According to a Nevada Highway Patrol release reported by the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the SUV driver fled on foot and was later apprehended and charged.
PAHRUMP, NV - October 20, 2026
Police say a 43-year-old Pahrump man riding a motorcycle died after being struck by an SUV on North Barney Street. The crash, which occurred Oct. 10, was described by the Nevada Highway Patrol as a hit-and-run, and the SUV driver was later arrested and charged.
Key Facts
- Date: Oct. 10, 2026, at about 8:57 a.m.
- Location: North Barney Street, Pahrump, Nye County, Nevada
- Type of crash: Hit-and-run involving a motorcycle and an SUV
- Vehicles involved: 2023 Honda Navi motorcycle; 2013 Honda Pilot SUV
- Injuries / fatalities: One fatality; multiple injuries reported
- Responding agencies: Nevada Highway Patrol; Nye County Sheriff's Department
- Reported by: Las Vegas Review-Journal
Crash Overview
According to a Nevada Highway Patrol release issued Tuesday, Timothy Michael Dorn, 43, was heading south on North Barney Street on a 2023 Honda Navi motorcycle at about 8:57 a.m. on Oct. 10. The agency said a 2013 Honda Pilot SUV tried to overtake him while traveling at a high rate of speed in a no-passing zone. As Dorn turned left onto West Bell Vista Avenue, the SUV hit his motorcycle, the release said.
After fleeing on foot, the SUV driver was taken into custody by Nye County Sheriff's Department deputies, according to the Highway Patrol. Dorn was flown by air ambulance to a nearby hospital, where he died later that morning, according to the release.
The driver was arrested and charged. The Highway Patrol said the crash remains under investigation and that it was the 54th fatal crash and 60th traffic-related fatality in its Southern Command jurisdiction.
People Involved
Timothy Michael Dorn, 43, was riding the motorcycle and died from his injuries. The SUV driver, whose age was not reported, was apprehended and arrested. Reports also list multiple injuries, but details about them were not provided.